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Western Powders · Ball

Competition

Medium-fast competition handgun ball powder.

Manufacturer
Ramshot
Grain shape
Ball
Burn rank
#13
Category
Fast
Temp sensitivity
Low
Application
Pistol
Origin
Belgium
Status
Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #13 on the burn-rate scale · Fast

Typical cartridges

9mm Luger.40 S&W.45 ACP.38 Special

By cartridge

9mm Lugeralso used: No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye
.40 S&Walso used: Bull's-Eye, Clays, Vihtavuori N320
.45 ACPalso used: No. 1, S065, RS10
.38 Specialalso used: No. 1, BA10, CSB1

Similar burn rate

#13IMR Hi-Skor 800XIMR#12N330Vihtavuori#12Green DotAlliant#12ASVectan#12S121Somchem

Supply & handling

Availability (US)
Moderate
Shortage-prone
No
Suppressor-friendly
Yes
Flash-suppressed
No

About this powder

Ramshot Competition is a clean-burning ball powder targeting competitive pistol shooters loading for 9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP. Its consistent burn and good metering characteristics suit the demands of action-shooting sports where load-to-load consistency matters.

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